Biodegradation of 2-Methylisoborneol-Related Substances by Enterobacter cloaceae

AKIKO SAITO; KIMIAKI ITO; AKIRA TANAKA; TAKAYUKI ORITANI

doi:10.2521/jswtb.37.183

Biodegradation of 2-Methylisoborneol-Related Substances by Enterobacter cloaceae

AKIKO SAITO, KIMIAKI ITO, AKIRA TANAKA, TAKAYUKI ORITANI

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Keywords: 2-methylisoborneol, 2-methylenebornane, 2-methylcamphene, biodegradation, musty odour component

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2001 Volume 37 Issue 4 Pages 183-187

DOI https://doi.org/10.2521/jswtb.37.183

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Abstract

Biodegradation of 2-methylenebornane (2-MB) by Enterobacter cloaceae, which is one of the dehydration products of 2-methylisoborneol (2-MIB) led to 2-MIB, 2-methylcamphene (2-MC) and an unidentifiable oxidation product, in addition to the previously reported camphor and lactonic compound. On the other hand, 2-MC, which is another dehydration product of 2-MIB was oxidatively degraded to fenchone by the same bacterium.

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